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Sunday April 5, 2026
Baidoa (HOL) — The commander of the Somali National Army on Friday promoted soldiers who took part in the operation to reopen the strategic road linking Mogadishu and Baidoa, hailing the offensive as a major blow to al-Shabab and a turning point for civilian mobility.
Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud commended the troops for their role in securing the corridor, which had been under intermittent blockade by al-Qaida-linked militants since 2009.
“I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my…
